Castello di Monsanto Cabernet Sauvignon 'Nemo' 2019

Castello di Monsanto Cabernet Sauvignon Nemo 2019 is a red wine from Tuscany, Italy, made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate was founded in 1961 by Aldo Bianchi and is now led by Laura Bianchi with winemaker Andrea Giovannini. The Nemo vines were first planted in 1976 in the Il Mulino vineyard, and the wine is made with hand harvesting, temperature-controlled steel fermentation and ageing in French oak barrels. It combines Tuscan high-altitude freshness with Cabernet structure. In the glass it shows a deep ruby red colour with dark garnet edges. The bouquet includes cassis, ripe black plum, blackberry, graphite, dried lavender, pipe tobacco, cedar wood and sage spice. The palate is full bodied, with dark cherry, dark chocolate and cassis, lively acidity, polished tannins and a mineral undercurrent, finishing long, energetic and savoury. The stated drinking window is 2026 to 2040.